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P976 UFB

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

132,454 mi
Last recorded132,454 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP976 UFB
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2012 132,454 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside sills door step areas showing corrosion but sills covers fitted

rear back plates corroded and parts missing

Fail 12 Nov 2012 132,413 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

front pipe bracket detached

long handbrake trav

rear brake back plates deteriorated

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2011 127,937 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r and o/s/r sill/ door step area showing corrosion but sill covers fitted

rear back plates corroded and parts missing

Pass 15 Nov 2011 127,937 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r sill/ door step area showing corrosion but sill covers fitted

rear back plates corroded and parts missing

Fail 19 Nov 2010 125,332 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside and offside rear disc cover plates deteriorated

park brake lever high

Pass 19 Nov 2010 125,332 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside and offside rear disc cover plates deteriorated

park brake lever high

Pass 21 Nov 2009 121,462 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre on the legal limit, immediate replacement is strongly recommended

Pass 12 Nov 2008 118,635 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

covers on sills

Fail 12 Nov 2008 118,633 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

covers on sills

Pass 26 Jun 2007 114,273 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 109,175 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 108,886 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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P976 UFB is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 99,913 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P976 UFB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Honda Accord is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P976 UFB is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 3 February 1997.

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